RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 19 Hardekool Street, Tasbet Park Ext.1, WITBANK 1040

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CURRICULUM

VITAE

VICTOR MHLANGA

PERSONAL DATA

SURNAME: Mhlanga

NAME (S): Victor

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 19 Hardekool Street, Tasbet Park Ext.1, WITBANK 1040.

POSTAL ADDRESS: P O Box 6059, Tasbet Park 1, WITBANK 1040.

TELEPHONE NOs: (013) 691-1486 (Home)

(011) 867-6117 (Work)

CELL NO.: 076 980 1421

FASCIMILE: (013) 691-1486 (Home)

(013) 867-6412 (Work)

E-MAIL ADRESS:

DATE OF BIRTH: 3 August 1954

NATIONALITY: South African

HOME LANGUAGE: Zulu

IDENTITY NO: 5408035774082

MARITAL STATUS: Married

DRIVER’S LICENCE: Code 8

CHILDREN: Two

HEALTH: Good

CRIMINAL OFFENCES: None

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered with the South African Board for Personnel Practice (SABPP) at NQF Level 8 in the category of "Generalist" as a Chartered HR Practitioner (CHRP). Reg.No: 5552

Registered as Assessor and Moderator with SERVICES SETA (Constituent Reg. No: 5408035774082)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECORDS

1. Labour Relations Management (Micro) and Labour Relations Management (Macro) - UNISA (2000)

2. Supervisory Business Development Programme – Adcorp Leadership School (2000) Subjects passed: - Industrial Relations - Preparing Budgets - Human Performance

3. APHRM - (Advanced Programme in Human Resources Management – (1997 - 1998) - UNISA Subjects passed: - Strategic International Human Resources Management - Organisational Behaviour and Renewal - Research Project

4. MAP - (Management Advancement Programme -1996) - Wits Business School

Subjects passed: - Environment of Business - Organisational Behaviour

- Elements of Marketing Management,

- Accounting and Finance

- Operations Management

- Industrial Relations

NB: MAP is an equivalent of MDP offered by UNISA.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECORDS (continue)

5. CPIR - (Certificate Programme in Industrial Relations - 1995) Wits Business School

Subjects passed: - Introduction to Industrial Relations in South.Africa,

- Comparative Industrial Relations, - Labour Law, - Labour Economics,

- Industrial Relations in the Workplace, - Collective Bargaining.

6. Diploma in Industrial Relations (1994) - Damelin Management School

N.B: Achieved the highest mark and was given a “Merit Award.”

7. Diploma in Education - UZ (1987)

Subjects passed: - English Language,

- English Literature,

- Maths,

- Professional Foundations comprising Sociology,

Psychology and Philosophy - Ndebele,

- Physical Education,

- Art & Craft,

Science and Agriculture

N.B: Did a curriculum depth study in English and obtained a distinction.

8. University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate:

School Certificate (1972)

Subjects passed: - English Language,

- Maths,

- English Literature,

- Latin,

- General Science (Physics, - Biology and Chemistry),

- Ndebele and

- Bible Knowledge

Distinctions obtained: English Language

9. SHORT COURSES and SEMINARS ATTENDED:

9.1  Courses:

Ø  EAP Referral Agent Training” by Centre for Human Development – Witbank.

Ø  “Team Empowerment and Interpersonal Relations” presented by Zithathele Staff Development.

Ø  “Performance Management” (Achieving goals through people) presented by MPCT Consultants.

Ø  “Problem Solving and Decision-making” presented by Zithathele Staff Development.

Ø  “Assessor Training Programme” run by Technisa. (Received a certificate from City & Guilds of London)

Ø  `“Self Management and Stress Management” presented by Santie Pretorius and Associates

Ø  “RPL-Advisor Training Programme” run by Technisa (awaiting certification by City & Guilds of London).

Ø  “Presenting the Public Image” - presented by Network Management and Development Services.

Ø  “Presentation Skills” - presented by Butterworths Training & Seminar Division

“Internal Verifier Programme” run by Technisa.

Ø  “The Con-Arb Process at the CCMA” – presented by CBA Training - Labour Relations Division.

Ø  “How to Prepare and Present a Case in Arbitration to the CCMA” presented by J Goldberg of Global Business Solutions.

Ø  "Privacy in the Workplace - Regulation of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002" - presented by CBA Training - Labour Relations Division.

Ø  Assessor Programme – run by Assessment College of South Africa

Ø  Facilitator Programme – run by Learner Support Systems

Ø  Moderator Programme – run by Assessment College of South Africa

Ø  RPL-Advisor Programme – run by Mentornet

9.1  Seminars:

Ø  Dispute Systems Design

Ø  Facilitation Service

Ø  Relationship Building Initiatives

Ø  The Escalation of Industrial Conflict and the Nature of Intervention Strategies

Ø  Handling of a Sexual Harassment Complaint

Ø  Integrated and Fair Management of Incapacity due to Ill-Health or Injury in the South African Workplace

10. COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.

11. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1. NAME OF COMPANY: Vimbakonke Business Enterprise

POSITION HELD: Managing Member

MAIN FUNCTIONS:

- Helping SMMEs formulate proper Human Resources and Industrial Relations policies which comply fully with the legislations.

- Chairing disciplinary hearings for companies.

- Designing and developing outcomes-based course material.

- Conducting facilitations, assessments and moderations on selected Unit Standards

- Preparing Quality Management Systems packages and assisting private training providers to apply for accreditation.

- Advising clients on Labour and HR matters.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS

1. NAME OF COMPANY: ESKOM - Kendal Power Station, WITBANK. POSITIONS HELD: a) HR Practitioner (01 October 1996 to 31 July 2001)

b) Industrial Relations Advisor (01 August 2001 to 28 Feb 2006)

c) Senior Industrial Relations Advisor (01 March 2006 to

31 October 2010)

NB: Resigned from Eskom to pursue private business aspirations.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS AS HR PRACTITIONER (Generalist):

-  HR Maintenance (handling grievances and disciplinary matters, counselling, guiding, and chairing the local Ops Sub-BU forum)

-  Leadership and people development

-  Facilitation of teambuilding sessions

-  Sport and Recreation (Leisure Management)

-  Relationship Building

-  Performance Management .

-  Human Performance

-  Change Management

-  Diversity Management

-  Effectiveness of Communication

-  Participative Management

-  Administration

-  Recruitment (Role: Interviewing panel member)

-  Presenting short courses

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS AS IR ADVISOR: - Maintenance of Agreements and Procedures.

-  Advisory Services i.e. provision of specialist advice/training on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures and labour legislation interpretation and application

-  Facilitating Informal Confrontations and Formal Investigations, ensuring Procedural and Substantive Fairness.

-  Involved in disputes at the CCMA

- Participative Structures i.e. chairing the local BU Forum and Sub-BU Fora

- Training and development of supervisors and shop-stewards regarding the content and application of industrial relations agreements and practices.

- Collective consultation i.e. ensuring compliance with Eskom’s New Recognition Agreement.

-  Efficient communication practices i.e. ensuring sound industrial relations through efficient communication.

- Relationship Building – i.e. facilitating conflict resolution interventions and conducting climate and culture surveys.

- Management/Monitoring of labour environment.

-  Maintenance of an efficient I R database.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS AS SENIOR IR ADVISOR: Refer – Attached Annexure

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: I reported to the HR Manager.

2. NAME OF COMPANY: IMSSA (Independent Mediation Service of South Africa)

POSITION: National Senior Training Administrator

PERIOD: 23 July 1993 to 28 September 1996.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:

-  Co-ordinating Industrial Dispute Resolution training events for Management and Organised Labour;

-  Marketing training courses i.e making presentations in various companies.

-  Writing training proposals;

-  Training staff members in training administration systems

-  Responding to training requests and doing needs analyses.

N.B: IMSSA offered an exciting range of training programmes in industrial and community dispute resolution and I had the privilege of attending all the courses and also attended mediation and arbitration hearings. The courses I attended and completed were as follows:

a) Appropriate Dispute Resolution

b) Arbitration Training

c) Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

d) Joint Dispute Resolution Training

e) Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution: Creating a Climate of Tolerance.

f) The New Labour Relations Act g) Mediator and Arbitrator Training

.

N.B: I co-ordinated the training of the first CCMA commissioners by IMSSA and had the privilege of attending some of the training sessions facilitated by reputable arbitrators like John Brand and Felicity Steadman.

The Commissioner Training modules studied were as follows:

a) An Introduction to Conflict Management, Dispute Systems Design and Interpersonal Conflict Management Skills.

b) The Conciliation Process

c) The Arbitration Process and

d) Facilitation Skills.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reported to the Training and Education Director who in turn reported to the Director of the organisation.

3. NAME OF ORGANISATION: Street-Wise School, Bertrams, Johannesburg.

POSITION HELD: Education Co-ordinator / Acting School Principal

PERIOD: 01 February 1990 – 30 June 1993

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS: - Teaching English; - Supervising teachers;

- Convening and chairing staff meetings;

- Organising workshops for teachers;

- Maintaining discipline in the school.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reported to the Director of the organisation.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

I am a voracious newspaper reader and keen wildlife and environment programme viewer. When able to, I forage in antique shops and work in the garden. I also watch soccer, listen to music and attend Church services on Sundays.

REFEREES

1. Name: Mr S Kase

Name of Company: Mguka FET College

Position held: Managing Director

Contact Number: 073353 6824

2. Name: Mike Moyo

Name of Company: Wise-guard Security Services

Position held: Managing Director

Contact Number: 082904 0726